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  • CDC Warns About Contact Lens Solution

    05/25/2007 8:17:12 PM PDT · by Dysart · 52 replies · 2,265+ views
    Casper StarTribune.net ^ | 5-25-07 | MIKE STOBBE
    ATLANTA - Government officials are warning people to throw away a contact lens solution after an investigation linked it to a rare eye infection. The warning concerns AMO Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution, used for cleaning and storing soft contact lenses, said a spokeswoman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The solution seems to be a factor cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful eye infection that can lead to permanent vision loss or blindness. The CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating 138 confirmed cases. The solution is made by Advanced Medical Optics Inc.,...